Crazy Snake Worm found in Oregon

Our most recent add to the Oregon iMapInvasives species list is Amynthas agrestis, also known as Asian Jumping Worm or Crazy Snake Worm. This invasive earthworm is found in several other US states and affects forests by depleting the leaf litter layer that other native species and forest processes depend on. How the worm arrived in Oregon is unknown but it may have been brought in for residential worm composting or through international shipping. Sites have been confirmed in Clackamas and Josephine counties, implying that it is likely present in other sites in Oregon as well. Learn more through this OPB article and Think Out Loud piece.

Posted on September 14, 2016 10:55 PM by wisel